NOTE:
The aircraft maintenance division is
responsible for organizational-level maintenance of
assigned and transient aircraft. The organization of this
division is similar to that of a squadron, which is
discussed later in this chapter.
SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
The supply department is headed by the senior
supply corps officer. The department is responsible for
the logistic support of the naval air station and all
activities on the station. The supply officer and
assistants have the responsibility for issuing all fuel and
oils. Responsibilities extend to issuing aircraft parts
and support equipment. The supply department also
operates the general mess.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The public works department is headed by a civil
engineer corps officer. The officer in this position is
responsible for the minor construction, maintenance,
and operation of all public works and utilities. This
department
consists
of
utilities,
maintenance,
transportation, engineering, maintenance control, and
administrative divisions. The department is staffed by
both naval and civilian personnel.
WEAPONS DEPARTMENT
The weapons department is headed by a weapons
officer. The department is responsible for the care,
handling, stowage, accountability, and issuance of
aviation ordnance, ammunition, and pyrotechnics. The
department is also responsible for the maintenance of
magazines, armories, and the equipment associated
with ordnance.
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
The dental department is responsible for the oral
health of all station military personnel. The senior
dental officer performs dental examinations and does
other dental work. He/she is assisted by dental officers
and dental technicians.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
The
medical
officer
is
responsible
for
all
health-related problems on the base. This includes
prevention and control of disease and treatment of the
sick or injured. The medical officer is informed of all
matters regarding hygiene, sanitation, and epidemics.
The medical officer also advises the commanding
officer in matters affecting the health and physical
fitness of personnel. A flight surgeon, under the
direction of the medical officer, takes care of all
aviation medicine. The medical department is also
responsible for the medical care of dependents of
military personnel.
AIRCRAFT INTERMEDIATE
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT (AIMD)
The primary function of the aircraft intermediate
maintenance
department
(AIMD)
is
to
perform
intermediate-level maintenance. It supports station
aircraft, tenant squadrons, and special units.
NOTE: Naval aircraft maintenance is divided into
three levels—organizational, intermediate, and depot.
Organizational maintenance is work performed by
operating units, such as a squadron, on a day-to-day
basis. This work consists of inspecting, servicing,
lubricating, adjusting, and replacing parts, minor
assemblies,
and
subassemblies.
Intermediate
maintenance is work performed at centrally located
facilities, such as an AIMD, in support of operating
units. This work consists of calibration, repair, or
replacement of damaged or unserviceable parts,
components, or assemblies; limited manufacture of
parts; and technical assistance. Depot maintenance is
performed at large industrial-type facilities, such as a
Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP), and includes major
overhaul and major repair or modifications of aircraft,
components, and equipment, and the manufacture of
parts.
The aircraft intermediate maintenance department
is broken down into divisions, as shown in figure 2-3. A
brief description of each is provided in the following
paragraphs.
Quality Assurance/Analysis (QA/A)
QA/A is staffed with a relatively small group of
highly skilled personnel. These permanently assigned
personnel are responsible for conducting and managing
the
QA/A
programs
of
the
department.
The
maintenance personnel assigned to QA/A are known as
quality assurance representatives (QARs). A data
analyst is assigned to QA/A. His/her purpose is to get
more efficient use of the information collected by the
aviation maintenance data system (MDS). The primary
duty of the data analyst is to perform all MDS functions
of QA/A. The QA/A division also maintains the
technical library.
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